Zorro
Montreal
- Joined
- 5 Oct 2014
- Messages
- 528
Had a brand new Macan S diesel as a courtesy car from Porsche Tonbridge whilst my 2010 958 Cayenne 3.0 diesel was in for a service and I thought I would share my view.
I particularly liked the sharper turn in on roundabouts and you could feel the absence of some weight. I also liked the smooth and swift changing 7 speed PDK gearbox as opposed to the 8 speed tiptronic. I am surprised they use a different gearbox for fundamentally the same engine.
Although it is not a fair comparison I found the 50 profile tyres on the Macan gave a much smoother ride than the low profiles fitted to the 21 inch wheels on the Cayenne. My car came with these wheels, I would never have chosen them.
There have been some modest updates to the satnav and instruments since 2010 although they are pretty similar.
On the negative front there is a marked reduction in rear passenger and luggage/dog space although the front appears pretty similar. Whilst the Macan is quicker on paper I didn't really notice a significant difference in performance. I initially found the steering unnecessarily weightier, but got used to it after a couple of days.
In summary I don't think there is a particular winner it's just a case of what suits individual's needs.
I particularly liked the sharper turn in on roundabouts and you could feel the absence of some weight. I also liked the smooth and swift changing 7 speed PDK gearbox as opposed to the 8 speed tiptronic. I am surprised they use a different gearbox for fundamentally the same engine.
Although it is not a fair comparison I found the 50 profile tyres on the Macan gave a much smoother ride than the low profiles fitted to the 21 inch wheels on the Cayenne. My car came with these wheels, I would never have chosen them.
There have been some modest updates to the satnav and instruments since 2010 although they are pretty similar.
On the negative front there is a marked reduction in rear passenger and luggage/dog space although the front appears pretty similar. Whilst the Macan is quicker on paper I didn't really notice a significant difference in performance. I initially found the steering unnecessarily weightier, but got used to it after a couple of days.
In summary I don't think there is a particular winner it's just a case of what suits individual's needs.